CDL Driver
Perricone Farms has partnered with the renowned Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company, bringing together two leaders in the premium citrus juice market. This strategic acquisition creates a powerful, dynamic company poised for significant growth, combining Perricone's expertise in craft citrus juices with Natalie's reputation for high-quality, fresh-squeezed products. The merger expands the company's reach and strengthens its position in the industry, offering exciting opportunities for innovation and growth. Perricone Farms is seeking a CDL Driver, for the Fort Pierce facility. This is a dynamic role that provides long-term, stable employment along with a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 401K plan.
Summary: Responsible for operating trucks for the purpose of hauling, storage and accessibility. Assist with the needs of the Extraction team through various projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- 13 Speed - High-Low Manual Transmission a Must Have Daily, ensure trailers are in place for production staff to access materials easily.
- Daily, move trailers between the yard and on-site and off-site cooler locations
- As needed, take truck/trailers to weigh station
- Bring dump trailers around to pavement to empty trash receptacles
- As needed, operate fruit unloading ramp
- As needed, clean up fruit unloading area
- Operate forklift to load and unload drums, materials and other production items as needed
- Maintain a level of professionalism in attitude with staff
- Daily, ensure that you operate the trucks, forklift and other machinery, such as the electric pallet jack safely
- Assist in other areas of production as directed by Production Leads, Manager or other supervisory staff
- Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations
- Maintains telephone contact with supervisor to receive pickup and delivery instructions
- Loads and unloads trucks
- Performs pre and post trip inspections prior to checking truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water
- As needed performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, and spark plugs
- Daily, adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Understands and comply with regulatory standards and certifications such as SQF, USDA and HACCP
- Ensure that all SQF, Organic, Non-GMO procedures are followed to prevent cross-contamination
- If Food and/or Employee safety is jeopardized, you are responsible for reporting unsafe conditions and/or acts to supervisor immediately
- If possible, attempt to remedy the unsafe condition and/or act
- Adheres to and enforces company policies and safety regulations
- Responsible for understanding, complying with and implementing company policies and procedures
- Responsible for ensuring the proper use of all machinery and creating a safe work environment
Hours Needed: 1:00PM - 10:00PM EST